Recipes For 2004

Tiramasu Tort

1 pkg. White cake mix
1 cup cold strong coffee
4 egg whites
1/2 generous cup of toffee bits (Skor or Heath)

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 8 inch or 9 inch pans (or square). In large bowl, combine cake mix, coffee, and whites. Beat 2 minutes at high speed on mixer with whip attachment. Fold in the toffee bits. Spread batter into pans.
Bake 9 inch pans for 20-30 minutes or 8 inch pans for 30-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans and cook completely. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

Frosting

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
4 oz. cream cheese softened
2 cups whipping cream
2 tsps vanilla
Some extra strong cool coffee for brushing on cake layers

In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar and chocolate. Mix well to combine. Then add the whipping cream and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to assemble cake.
Assembly

Slice each cake in half horizontally to make 4 layers. Brush cold coffee onto each layer and frost each layer, then top and sides.
Decorate with whipped cream rossettes, more toffee bits, chocolate. Use your imagination!!!